What does Mousso kelen mean?

Muso kelen, cɛ ka kaanuba (One woman, man's true love) For example: "Awa ye ne mousso kelen ye, n b'a fɛ ka furu kɛ ni a ye. (Awa is my one woman, I want to marry her.)"

Where does the slang word Mousso kelen come from?

Mousso kelen is a slang term from Mali. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mali and across Africa.

Mousso kelen

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Muso kelen, cɛ ka kaanuba (One woman, man's true love)

"Awa ye ne mousso kelen ye, n b'a fɛ ka furu kɛ ni a ye. (Awa is my one woman, I want to marry her.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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Country: 🇲🇱 Mali
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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